"The debut poetry collection from Lyndsay Rush (aka @maryoliversdrunkcousin) is a humorous and joyful celebration of big feelings, tender truths, and hard-won wisdom, for fans of Maggie Smith, Kate Baer, and Kate Kennedy. At long last, a book of poetry for people who didn't even know they liked poetry. And they're in good company: author Lyndsay Rush didn't know she liked it either. That is, until she embarked on an internet experiment under the Instagram username @MaryOliversDrunkCousin that turned into a body of work that struck a chord with women across the country; thanks to her signature wordplay, witticisms, and-against all odds-wisdom. With titles like "Shedonism", "Someone to Eat Chips With", "It's Called Maximalism, Babe", and "Breaking News: Local Women Gets Out of Bed", Rush's debut collection of poetry uses humor to grapple with the female experience-from questioning whether or not to have children, to roasting the patriarchy, to challenging what it means to "age gracefully"-and each piece delivers gut-punching truths alongside gratifying punchlines. Readers walk away from Lyndsay's work feeling seen, celebrated, and wholly convinced that joy is an urgent, worthwhile pursuit. With over 140 convention-bending poems-most of which are never-before-seen-this book is quite literally A Bit Much"--

PART I: When you have a crush on everything and everyone. In Florida, an invasive snail is helping save an endangered bird -- Make like a tree and love -- Tonight I'm Doordashing -- Someone to eat chips with -- Safe travels -- Frequent crier -- I think my parents invented the staycation -- Best friends -- Code red -- Crush energy -- You've got mail -- How to talk dirty to me -- Love is what, now? -- Loving each other -- What a catch -- We're not getting any younger, woman -- Like trying to hold a snowflake -- You're the only ten I see -- My boyfriend is from Alabama -- This little light -- Until the snow begins to Fall -- Ante hero -- This 500-ton boulder in Finland has been balancing on top of another rock for at least 8,000 years -- Covered -- Dawn soap and a toothbrush -- All of the awkward things I missed during the pandemic -- These are the days -- Caretaking notes -- Hand me downs -- Mortifying every poet dead and alive by trying to describe love -- PART II: When the monster turns out to be three dogs in a trench coat. His body is bread and so is mine -- Hysterical -- Things that taste as good as skinny feels -- It's all downhill after 30 -- Hot sh*t -- Love yourself, gurl! -- I'm giving up for Lent -- Reverse aging is the easy way! -- Let go and let goddess -- Abs of steel, buns of cinnamon -- Wet n wild geese -- Growing a pair -- Wrong answers only -- Basically an archaeologist -- Mermaid in America -- Boo! -- Abs-olutely hysterical -- Maybe crocs are okay -- Prime time -- A race against the guac -- Goops I did it again -- Help -- "You have a lot on your plate" -- Ordering from the kids' menu -- A chip off the old narcissist a race against time -- Help! -- Have a lot on your plate? -- Ordering from the kids' menu -- Chip off the old narcissist -- How lovely to be a woman -- Promise ring pop -- Keep it simple, Susan -- "Marie! the baguettes, hurry up!" -- Heck yes, I have an MFA: Major freakin' attitude -- Beware of lost boys -- Double duty -- there are no exceptions for the life of the mother -- A republican in sheep's clothing -- Resurrectile dysfunction -- Mum's the word -- Retirement plans -- PART III: When you have main character syndrome and aren't looking for a cure. She's a bit much -- Hot girl walks -- Cool as a cucumber -- A little bit louder now -- A little bit louder now: the remix -- Shedonism -- An Idiom-proof life -- It's called maximalism, babe -- It's called maximalism, babe: the remix -- And the Oscar goes to -- Braggadocious with the mostess -- "What have you been up to lately?" -- Peace, not Quiet -- Drinking Iced coffee in January -- The results are in, amigo, what's left to ponder? -- (I've had) the maritime of my life -- Share plates -- An error message just for you -- Every little thing she does is magic -- The FBI agent watching me through my MacBook camera knows -- It's amateur hour somewhere -- Two very enthusiastic thumbs up -- Two very enthusiastic thumbs up: the remix -- A spell for success -- - Almond Joys -- Cartwheeling snakes may be trying to bamboozle predators -- She's so sensitive -- She's so sensitive: the remix -- Good for her -- Strong female lead -- Have we met before? -- Hard pass -- 2 Hard 2 pass: director's cut ending -- 2023 and me -- Like a duck eating lunch -- She's not a serious artist -- I am not afraid to be seen trying -- For she's a jolly good fellow -- Out of office message -- PART IV: When someone telling you to relax actually works. BREAKING NEWS: Local woman gets out of bed -- reassurances to save for a rainy day -- Cracks of light -- I'm not like other girls, I'm worse -- Cute, if true -- Sweet dreams (are made of this) -- About 500 pounds of pasta was found along a stream in New Jersey -- A hump day blessing -- Sticky notes -- I Can't Imagine a more beautiful thing -- Easy, breezy, lemon squeezy -- Easy, breezy, lemon squeezy: the remix -- Stillness and silliness -- There are dozens of us -- That's why they call it eco friendly -- When are you guys gonna have kids? -- The darkest day of the year -- Celebrate bad times...come on! -- If I don't text back -- Today, let's harness the energy of a white man jaywalking -- A get-together to fall apart -- Top down, cruising in my own lane -- Advice to my younger sel-- LOL JK no -- Reassurances to save for a stormy day -- Eye creams & IRAs -- How do you kiss your old body goodbye? -- Siri, play "Peaches" by Justin Bieber -- You can't Please everyone -- To anyone who saw me walking down Riverside crying -- I'll hold it for you -- I will remind you of your joy -- California to see its first superblooms in years -- Wild goose chase -- What it feels like to be at peace with myself